Written by leading global experts in the field, Principles of Neonatology provides those on the NICU team with clinically focused, evidence-based guidance in an easy-to-access format. Chapters cover the key topics of greatest and most frequent concern to clinicians treating newborns, delivering current, data-driven management and treatment advice in a single source relevant to the seasoned practitioner, fellow, or trainee.
Key Features
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A highly templated format makes it easy to find exactly the information you need.
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Lavishly illustrated with photos, radiographs, drawings, and charts and graphs that clarify key concepts in a helpful and accessible way.
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Evidence-based focus ensures that only the most reliable treatment protocols and clear-cut, data-driven guidance are included.
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Coverage of all relevant topics in the NICU: skin lesions, congenital anomalies, architecture/development of neonatal intensive care units, pain control, anesthesia for newborn infants, and much more.
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Ideal for every member of the NICU team: neonatologists, neonatology fellows, residents, and neonatal nurses, as well as all other clinicians working in the NICU, including PAs, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and others.
Author Information
Edited by Akhil Maheshwari, MD
Section 1: Care of the Premature and Critically-Ill Neonate
1 Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units
2 NICU Environment for Parents and Staff
3 Safe Use of Health Information Technology
4 Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Pain and Agitation
5 Neonatal Transport
6 Radiation Safety in Premature and Critically-Ill Neonates
Section 2: Neonatal Resuscitation and Respiratory Care
7 Placental Transfusion in the Newborn
8 Neonatal Resuscitation
9 Golden Hour and Thermoregulation
10 Oxygen During Postnatal Stabilization
11 Respiratory Distress Syndrome
12 Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies
13 Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
14 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
15 Treatment of Apnea of Prematurity
Section 3: Feeding
16 Human Milk
17 Storage and Use of Human Milk in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
18 Possible Benefits and Risks of Using Probiotics in Neonates
Section 4: Nutrition
19 Enteral Nutrition
20 Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates
21 Nutrition in Short Bowel Syndrome
22 Neonatal Nutrition Assessment
Section 5: Endocrine Disorders
23 Neonatal Hypoglycemia
24 Infants of Diabetic Mothers
25 Evidence-Based Neonatology: Neonatal Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies
26 Neonatal Thyroid Disease
27 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Neonates
28 Disorders of Neonatal Mineral Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease
29 Disorders of Sex Development for Neonatologists
Section 6: Infections
30 Early-Onset Sepsis
31 Late-Onset Sepsis
32 Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
33 Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Preterm Infants
34 Congenital Syphilis
35 Invasive Fungal Infections in the NICU: Candida, Aspergillosis, and Mucormycosis
Section 7: Cardiac Defects and Dysfunction
36 Congenital Heart Defects
37 Cardiac Defects—Anatomy and Physiology
38 Medical and Surgical Management of Critical Congenital Heart Disease
39 Neonatal Arrhythmia and Conduction Abnormalities
40 Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Lung Disease
41 Hemodynamic Assessment and Management of a Critically Ill Infant
Section 8: Jaundice, Blood Disorders, and Transfusions
42 A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Treating Severe Neonatal Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia
43 Neonatal Anemia
44 Evidence-Based Neonatal Transfusion Guidelines
45 Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Section 9: Neurological Disorders
46 Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Therapeutic Hypothermia
47 Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Measures Other Than Therapeutic Hypothermia
48 Management of Encephalopathy of Prematurity
49 Neonatal Seizures
50 Stroke in Neonates
51 Using Biomarkers for Management of Perinatal Brain Injury
52 Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Posthemorrhage Hydrocephalus
53 Management of Neurotrauma
54 Management of Myelomeningocele and Related Disorders of the Newborn
55 Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the Newborn
Section 10: Immunology
56 Neonatal Immunity
57 Immunodeficiency Syndromes Seen During the Neonatal Period
Section 11: Kidney
58 Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury
59 Renal Replacement Therapy
60 Neonatal Hypertension
61 Altered Development of the Kidneys and the Urinary Tract
Section 12: Eye Disorders
62 Retinopathy of Prematurity
63 Developmental Anomalies of the Globe and Ocular Adnexa in Neonates
64 Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea and Iris in Neonates
65 Cataract and Glaucoma
Section 13: ENT and Auditory Conditions
66 Neonatal Tracheostomy
67 Stridor and Laryngotracheal Airway Obstruction in Newborns
68 Pierre-Robin Sequence/Cleft Palate-Related Airway Obstruction Seen in Neonates
69 Congenital Hearing Loss Seen in Neonates
70 Nasal Obstruction in Newborn Infants
Section 14: Orthopedic Conditions
71 Upper Extremity Conditions in the Neonate
72 Newborn Spine Deformities
73 Hip and Lower Extremity Deformities
74 Fractures and Musculoskeletal Infections in the Neonate
Section 15: Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening
75 Most Frequently Encountered Inborn Errors of Metabolism
76 Screening Programs for Early Detection of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Neonates
Section 16: Genetic Conditions (Including Microarrays, Exome Sequencing)
77 An Overview of Genetic Testing
78 Genetics of Common Birth Defects in Newborns
79 Common Monogenetic Conditions in Newborns
80 Common Chromosomal Conditions in Newborns
Section 17: Neonatal Surgical Conditions
81 Necrotizing Enterocolitis
82 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates
83 Intestinal Surgery in the Newborn—Atresias, Volvulus, and Everything Else
84 Pulmonary Surgery in the Newborn
85 Congenital Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in the Neonate
86 Esophageal Surgery in Neonates: Esophageal Atresia, Gastroesophageal Reflux, and Other Congenital Anomalies
Section 18: Current State of Neonatal Palliative Care
87 Caring for Families Who Have Previously Endured Multiple Perinatal Losses
88 Current State of Perinatal Palliative Care: Clinical Practice, Training, and Research
89 Serious Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Evidence for Strategies and Training
90 Pain and Symptom Management in Newborns Receiving Palliative and End-of-Life Care
91 Palliative Care Family Support in Neonatology
Section 19: Follow-Up
92 Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
93 Early Diagnosis and Intervention—On Neonatal Follow-Up
94 Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy
95 Use of Neuroimaging to Predict Adverse Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk Infants
96 Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Specific Neonatal Disorders
Section 20: Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology
97 Quality Improvement in Neonatal Care
98 Neonatal Randomized Controlled Trials
99 Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology—International Trials
Section 21: Healthcare Leadership
100 Organization of Neonatal Intensive Care
101 Leadership and Organizational Culture in Healthcare
Section 22: Neonatal Dermatology
102 Skin Disorders in Newborn Infants
Index
"This is the first edition of this globally oriented neonatal textbook. The book is comprehensive in scope and has excellent illustrations." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (Tulane University School of Medicine) Doody’s Score: 98 – 5 Stars!
